GK C atering's
Ma's Carrot Cake INGREDIENTS: CAKE
• 4 eggs • 1 ½ cups of vegetable oil • 2 cups of sugar • 2 ½ cups of self- rising flour • 1 tablespoon of baking soda
• 1 ½ tablespoon of cinnamon • 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavor • 1 can of sliced carrots or 1 jar of baby food carrots • ½ cups of raisins (optional) • ½ cup of crushed pineapple (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Cream eggs, sugar and vegetable oil together. Gradually add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and vanilla flavor to mixture. Follow with carrots, raisins and pineapple. Oil and flour 3 cake pans. Pour batter into pans and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Allow cake to cool.
INGREDIENTS: CREAM CHEESE FROSTING • 8 ounces of cream cheese • 1 stick of margarine
• 1 pound of powder sugar • 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavor • ½ cup of chopped pecan or walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
Cream softened cream cheese and margarine together. Add powder sugar gradually. Finally stir in vanilla flavor, and nuts. Additional nuts can be used as a garnish on top of cake. If this doesn’t work call GK Café & Catering and place your order.
Owners of GK Catering Age: 63 & 70 respectively
Residence: Greenville, NC
Our mother loved cooking and baking during our childhood and this is one our favorite cakes to make.
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